New Regulation in the Health Field : Private Health Facility Licenses Will Be Granted by Increased Procedure!

November 11 2025 – Prepared by the Ministry of Health and published in the Official Gazette “Health Services Licensing Regulation” and private health institutions (hospital, featured center, unit, medical device, Specialties and staff) authorization to open and provide certain health services, increasing (auction) will be determined by procedure.
​Regulation, Within the framework of the plans of the Ministry of Health, It regulates the procedures and principles regarding licenses to be granted to real persons or private law legal entities..
​ Main Purpose and Scope
​The main purpose of the regulation, To determine the procedures for issuing licenses in the private health sector in line with the Ministry's plans and to regulate the rights and obligations of these license holders.. Now, Those who want to invest in the field of health, will have to comply with a number of conditions and participate in the auction for established licenses.
​ Licenses Will Be Given By Auction
The most striking articles of the regulation, determines the manner in which licenses are granted:
​Planning Essentials: Ministry, plans determined every year “Planning Announcement Text” will announce with. Places where new private health institutions will be opened, bed capacities, Information such as branches of specialization will be included in this text..
​Auction: Licenses, It will be allocated to the highest bidder as a result of the auctions to be held based on the determined estimated price..
​Estimated Price: Head Office, An estimated price will be determined for each license, taking into account market conditions and the nature of the business, and this price will be announced.. No offers can be made below the estimated price..
​Final Price Calculation: At the final price determined as a result of the auction, Development Index of the region or service outputs of the health institution (number of beds, number of doctors etc.) based Institution Index can be used as a multiplier.
​⚖️ Basic Principles and Prohibitions
​Regulation, transparency in auction transactions, rivalry, equal treatment, It adopts ensuring reliability and confidentiality as its basic principle..
Prohibited Acts and Behaviors: Using false documents/collateral during auctions or tampering with auctions is strictly prohibited.. A criminal complaint will be filed against those who commit such actions and the deposited guarantees will be recorded as income in the general budget..
​Those Who Cannot Participate: Natural persons who have been convicted of certain crimes or legal entities that these persons are partners with and those who are in bankruptcy/liquidation will not be able to participate in the auction..
​ Application and License Procedures
​Qualification Requirements: Applicants are required to meet all the criteria specified in current legislation such as the relevant Private Hospitals and Private Health Institutions Regulations for Outpatient Diagnosis and Treatment..
​İlan: raises, It will be announced on the Ministry's website at least ten business days before the auction date..
​Durations: Buyer eligible for license, must pay the license fee within ten business days after the approval of the auction decision.. Otherwise, the license right will be canceled and the guarantee will be recorded as income..
​ Turnover, Validity and Cancellation
​Transfer Prohibition: Transfer and merging of licenses is prohibited.
​Validity: Validity period of the license, The periods specified in the legislation to which the relevant private health institution is subject will be taken as basis..
​License Requirement: granting of license, It does not give the right to open and operate a private health institution on its own.. License holder, must also obtain a license or operating permit within the scope of the relevant legislation.. The licenses of those who cannot obtain a license/activity permit within the period determined by the Ministry will be canceled..
​ Licenses for Incentive Purposes
​Regulation, It gives the General Directorate the authority to issue licenses for incentive purposes in some regions or certain health care areas.. The initial fee for licenses within this scope can be determined freely..